Chapter 152: Preparing a Birthday Surprise (Part 1/2)

Zhao Qingfeng knew his mother’s personality very well. She was introverted and very fond of home.

Just like in his previous life.

He had suggested more than once that his mother come live with him to enjoy life, but she had always tactfully declined.

Using his mother’s words, “If I leave, what will happen to your father?”

Since his father’s death, she would visit his grave on every major holiday to pour out her heart, unwilling to leave her deceased husband behind. This was a precious obsession.

Therefore,

Zhao Qingfeng in this life had already made plans.

No matter where he would develop in the future, he intended to create a ‘happy home’ for his mother in the county town.

Including Aunt Ding as well.

Since they liked the county town, they might as well stay here and become the wealthiest and happiest people.

In the blink of an eye,

Zhao Qingfeng arrived at mall with Huang Hao.

This mall was just across the street from the Trade City.

Having been open for only a year, the mall’s shops were not yet fully occupied, and its liveliness was far less than that of Trade City.

However, the retail spaces on the ground floor were particularly hot.

Unlike the surroundings of Trade City, which were cluttered with restaurants, hardware stores, and miscellaneous shops,

here, one clothing store and cosmetics shop followed another, especially popular among young people.

Zhang Wuping’s shop was on the side of the mall.

Although the location was average, it was the only Xtep exclusive store in the county town, so it had the advantage of being sought after despite being off the beaten path.

Huang Hao thought that Zhao Qingfeng would definitely go in for revenge.

But Zhao Qingfeng just glanced at it as he passed by and then went straight into the mall, squeezing into the crowd in front of the leasing notice on the first floor, looking at the notices.

The notice board was covered with information about mall leasing or merchant subleasing.

Huang Hao thought he wanted to rent a small shop for Mother Feng, so he enthusiastically followed and advised,

“Little Feng, this one on the third floor near the stair corner isn’t bad, with a rent of 30,000, selling socks would definitely make money.”

“The women’s clothing here on the second floor seems good too.”

“I don’t know what Aunt Feng wants to sell; actually, I think men’s clothing could work too.”

“This audio-visual store on the fourth floor is up for transfer. CDs and game cards are quite popular now; selling game consoles would work too.”

However, Zhao Qingfeng’s gaze was fixed on the most eye-catching and dust-covered advertisement at the top – 3,000 square meters for lease on the first floor, rent negotiable.

After Huang Hao had rambled on, Zhao Qingfeng pointed and said, “Bro Hao, the others are too small. I want to rent this one. It’s big enough to fulfill my mom’s wish, to open a large supermarket where she can take whatever she wants.”

His voice was not low.

As soon as he finished,

laughter erupted from the people around.

“Ha ha, this young man really knows how to joke. How old are you, do you know how much the rent is for 3,000 square meters a year?”

“It’s been vacant for a year now, the rent is very expensive, no one dares to rent it, all afraid of losing money.”

“I know him, he’s Zhao Qingfeng, the kid who bragged about getting into the top three in the county town with his aunts a while ago. His family owes a lot of debt, right? How come he’s now coming to open a supermarket? This kid can really blow his own trumpet.”

Now, Zhao Qingfeng was somewhat of a minor celebrity in the county town.

After hearing he was Zhao Qingfeng, many people around cast curious glances, with some whispering disdainfully.

Seeing this, Huang Hao immediately wanted to curse.

Zhao Qingfeng ignored these people and hurriedly pulled Huang Hao’s arm to quickly leave the crowd.

Huang Hao thought Zhao Qingfeng was embarrassed.

The area of 3,000 square meters, the annual rent would be at least around 500,000.

If they really opened a supermarket, including rent, utilities, staff, stocking, and so on, the whole set-up would cost at least a million to say the least.

He was pulling Zhao Qingfeng to leave, muttering, “Little Feng, how come you’ve learned to brag like Uncle Biao.”

“Bro Hao, I’m not bragging.”

“Then why did you rush out?”

“I wanted to plan quietly and give my mom and Aunt Ding a huge surprise after it’s done, so I don’t want others to spread it around for now.”

After saying that,

Zhao Qingfeng headed directly towards the mall’s office, silently calculating in his mind.

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